Keep Your Eye On Jesus!

Hi Everybody!

Today we wanted to recap this past Sunday's Gospel. As you may recall, two Sunday's ago Jesus performed one of his great miracles by taking 2 fish and 5 loaves

and feeding more than 5000 people!

I love fish and bread Cloé!

You and your stomach Tallulah! Anyway, getting back to the story. After he finished working that miracle, he was tired and needed a break. He sent the apostles out on their fishing boat and he went off by himself. (This is a picture of a typical fishing boat from Jesus' time. Our master got to go on one when she was in Israel. And this is the Sea of Galilee.)

Later that night, Jesus decided to join the apostles by walking across the water!!!

Wow Cloë! That sounds like another miracle. It doesn't seem to matter how often I go into the lake, I am never on top of it.

At first the apostles thought they were seeing a ghost. But then they realized it was Jesus. Peter called out and told Jesus to ask him to meet him on the water if it was really him. Let's watch.

(youtube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2t3-S6eSUU)

So because Peter stopped believing that Jesus was there for him he started to sink - right Cloë?!

Exactly Tallulah. No matter how bad things get never take your eye off Jesus.

It's sort of like if you want the dog treat you should never take your eye off it in case one of the other dogs gets it first - hee! hee!

Well I guess you do have the focus part down Tallulah!

Here is a great craft we found to illustrate this story.

And the best part is it involves food - yeah!

Click here for the instructions.

Woof!

Cloë and Tallulah

Let's Go Shopping!

Hi Everybody!

Our master gets lots of interesting emails that include great ideas to help grow your faith. Today we thought we would share a few of these with you!

This is not our master, but we like the picture!

Our friend Vic over at Happy Saints has come up with a very cool way of learning the alphabet! Check it out.

And while you are there check out his very neat prayer book.

And how about these nifty collector dolls of Mary. What a great way to learn more about all the different times Mary has come back to earth. Click here for more info.

 

With simplicity and holy wisdom, authors David Clayton and Leila Marie Lawler show you how to bring peace to your home by integrating your family into the calm, truly joyful way of Mother Church by building your own Oratory! Click here for more.

 

And for more books and DVDs and awesome things for kids check out Pauline Media.

I think I'm going shopping Cloë!

And of course on August 6th we remember the Transfiguration of Jesus.

I remember that we talked about that a few months ago Cloë.

That's right Tallulah. Click here to read the full story.

Well that's it for today - woof!

Cloë and Tallulah

A Very Special Feast Day

Today, July 26th, is a double feast day! Today we remember Saint Anne and Saint Joachim, Mary's parents.

Click here to download this picture of Mary and her parents and you can colour it.

There is a church in Jerusalem that is built over what tradition says is the site of the home of St. Joachim and St. Anne and the birthplace of Mary. Not surprisingly it is called the Church of Saint Anne!

This beautiful statute of Anne and Mary is inside the church. Our master took this photo when she was in Israel in March.
 

Hey there is our granny in the orange shirt!! That's kinda neat Cloë our granny is at the site of where Jesus's granny lived!

Did you know Tallulah that there is a giant church in Canada that honours Saint Anne?

No I don't think I did. Where is it?

It's called Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré and it is just past Quebec City.

 

Click here to see pictures of this amazing church and to take a virtual tour.

Don't forget to call your grandparents today and tell them how much you love and appreciate them!

Woof!

Cloë and Tallulah

P.S. Click here to learn more about Saint Anne and Saint Joachim and to find a prayer for grandparents to pray.

The Feast of Saint James

Today, July 25th, is the feast day of Saint James the Apostle.

Isn't James the brother of John, one of Jesus' other apostles?

He sure was Tallulah! And like some of the other apostles, James was a fisherman.

Now I remember, this is when Jesus said one of his most famous lines, that He would make them fishers of men if they followed him.

(youtube link: http://youtu.be/T7xNnBHM5Wg)

I'm very pleased with how much you have learned during the last year Tallulah.

Thank you Cloë. As you know I will turn 4 on Monday, so I think my brain is getting bigger!

Go to Catholic Icing to find all kinds of neat fish crafts. I especially like the ones that use glitter!

We also found a page full of fish games and colouring pages and more crafts! Check it out.

Have fun! Woof!

Cloë and Tallulah

The First to Spread the Good News

Hi Everybody!

Our master has not been well so that 's why we have not blogged lately.

Cloë I think one of us needs to learn to type!

You are probably right Tallulah, but do you know how to spell?!

Of course not, I'm only 3, well nearly 4. My birthday is in 6 days you know!

Today, July 22nd, is the feast day of St. Mary Magdalene. Do you know who she is?

I sure do! She is the very first person who saw Jesus after he rose from the dead!

Very good Tallulah. Here is a picture of Mary and Jesus that you can colour. You can either print it and colour it or you can colour it on the computer and them print it!
Click here.
 

Sometimes people think that the Church believes that only the boys are important! But Mary Magdalene is proof that Jesus thought the girls were just as important.

Yeah!!! you and I are both girls so I bet Jesus thinks we are important too.

I'm sure He does Tallulah. But what is it about this story that tells us that Mary's role was an important one?

Well because she was the very first one to see the Resurrected Jesus! Plus she got to go and tell the apostles, even Peter and John.

Very good Tallulah. Fr. Kevin will be pleased to hear that you have been listening at Mass.

I like listening to him, he is very interesting.

Well that's it for today. Woof!

Cloë and Tallulah

Two Apostles Two Saints

Yesterday, July 3rd, was the feast day of St. Thomas, one of Jesus' great apostles. We talked about him quite a lot last year.

Click here to check out last year's post.

Here is a video of the most famous scene with Thomas.

(youtube link: http://youtu.be/aFMUZ_3QVHQ)

Tradition says that Thomas was the apostle to bring the good news to India. Watch this video to learn more.

(youtube link: http://youtu.be/4N8hSdV2kgM)

 

In today's Gospel, we meet the apostle Matthew for the first time.

 

As Jesus was walking along, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax booth; and he said to him, “Follow me.” And he got up and followed him. (Matthew 9:9)

 

Wow Cloë, he did not have to go for a job interview or anything. I wonder if maybe that's why so many people don't know that Jesus is also calling them - Jesus asks in such a simple way that they don't realize He is calling them?!

 

I think you are probably right Tallulah!

 

After Jesus called Matthew to follow him, He went to Matthew's home. Can you help Jesus find Matthew's house.

 

 

Click here to download this maze. (page 9)

 

Parents, at this same link you will find the full reading of this Gospel as well as questions and activities to help you explore it more fully with your children.

 

Have a good weekend everyone and be sure to keep your ears open in case Jesus wants you to do something really simple for Him! Woof!

 

Cloë and Tallulah

 

Happy Canada Day!

We want to wish everybody a super Canada Day!

This morning we went to Mass and some very Canadian girls came to see us afterwards.

 

 
On our walk home our master made us pose in front of this sign. We are definitely Canadian, but we were hot and just wanted to go chase a squirrel!

Finally, here is a nice prayer that you might want to pray today. . .

and maybe everyday Cloë!

O Lord, send down your blessings upon Canada
and its people (and its animals),
that our voices may always sound your praise.
Through Christ our Lord.
Amen.

Woof!

Cloë and Tallulah